AFL set to derail NT joining the SANFL

[doggies4eva]

I feel that in terms of Northern Territory football de-fence is de thing around the ground - I see too many ex fringe SANFL reserves players making their best player list --- is difficult to see how they would be competitive over a season unless they are a fully professional (afl) type setup.

It amazes me how many times this has been mentioned. So I may be wrong. But I really think the NT would do some recruiting before they entered a team in the SANFL, as well as lift the level of coaching, fitness etc.
Looks as though it's all cactus now anyway.

Agreed trb - a combined side played North a couple of years ago and North won narrowly with the game up for grabs until the last 10 minutes. North's superior discipline showed out in the end in my opinion and they were able to steady while NT had too many players trying to win the game off their own boot.

Anyway I still see the most probable scenario will be for them to join the SANFL but they would be silly not to look at all options.

[pipers]

Perhaps they are worried about one club having the burden of 2 games up the gun barrel highway in the same year?

Up the Gun Barrell Highway?

Do you think Victory Dows would offer enough of a fan base to host SANFL games?

[therisingblues]

Perhaps they are worried about one club having the burden of 2 games up the gun barrel highway in the same year?

Up the Gun Barrell Highway?

Do you think Victory Dows would offer enough of a fan base to host SANFL games?

I hear they are relying on a tourist boom to increase numbers at games.
"Come look at the sand and while you are here, why not take in a game of Aussie Rules?"